The Rodensteen family (also given as Raphaëlis, Rottstein, and Rottenstein-Pock) were a Dutch family of
organ
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Musical instruments
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builders active during the 16th century.
Documents from the family's work, particularly those made by Hermann Rodensteen (died 9 July 1583), are some of the most informative and detailed extant documents on 16th century organ building.
The earliest known instrument built by the family was at the
St. Peter's Church, Utrecht in the years 1507–1508 by Israel Rodensteen; the oldest known member of the family. Raphael Rodensteen (died 1552 or 1554) built the organ at
St. Martin's Church, Bolsward in c.1540. Rapahel's son, Hermann Rodensteen, built several new organs during his lifetime; including organs for the
Roskilde Cathedral
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(1553–1555); the chapel of
Copenhagen Castle
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History
In 1167, Bishop Absalon (c. 112 ...
(1556);
St Jakobi, Chemnitz (1559); the
Cathedral of St Peter, Bautzen
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(c1560);
St Katharinen, Zwickau (1560–62); the Schlosskirche, Dresden (1563); the
Church of Saint Michael, Vienna (c1567); Schloss Augustusburg, near Chemnitz (1570); and the
Stadtkirche, Bayreuth (1573) among others. Hermann’s younger brother, Gabriel Rodensteen, worked with his brother on some of the earlier projects, but ultimately established his own independent organ building business.
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Dutch musical instrument makers
Dutch families
Organ builders